Chicken soup is a very comforting and nourishing dish. It is very protein-rich. In this recipe, we are not adding any vegetables. It is a very simple and easy chicken soup recipe that can be prepared in minutes. We are using 1/4 kg of fresh chicken here and freshly crushed ginger and garlic for tempering. This Chicken soup recipe is very helpful for sour throat or weakness, it will be a quick energy booster.
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Simple Chicken Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ kg chicken
- 10-12 garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- coriander leaves
Instructions
- Make a coarse paste of 12-15 large garlic cloves, 1 inch of ginger and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds in a mortar.
- Wash the chicken properly. I am using half a kg of chicken with medium-sized pieces here.
- Now, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressure cooker and add the ginger-garlic paste to it. Saute it for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
- Then, add the chicken and turmeric powder and mix it well. Cook it for 5-7 minutes on medium flame by stirring occasionally.
- Add 4 cups of hot water and salt to taste in it. Mix it well and close the lid of the pressure cooker. Take 7-8 whistles according to the chicken you are using.
- Once the steam comes out automatically, open the lid and check the chicken is cooked or not. If it is not cooked you can take more whistles accordingly.
- Serve the hot homemade chicken soup by garnishing it with coriander leaves.
Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe:
1. Make a coarse paste of 12-15 large garlic cloves, 1 inch of ginger and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds in a mortar.
2. Wash the chicken properly. I am using half a kg of chicken with medium-sized pieces here.
3. Now, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressure cooker and add the ginger-garlic paste to it. Saute it for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
4. Then, add the chicken and turmeric powder and mix it well. Cook it for 5-7 minutes on medium flame by stirring occasionally.
5. Add 4 cups of hot water and salt to taste in it. Mix it well and close the lid of the pressure cooker. Take 7-8 whistles according to the chicken you are using.
6. Once the steam comes out automatically, open the lid and check the chicken is cooked or not. If it is not cooked you can take more whistles accordingly.
7. Serve the hot homemade chicken soup by garnishing it with coriander leaves.
